Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-17
THE DrCHARMES.

in short gusts across the water 70 where Oc.
. tave Ducharme stood pike pole in hand
They We're running the logs on the st. Jo
seph. The river was racing over the rapids
10 where the falls were roaring and pulsing
under the dome of mist which the April sun
was shifting with rainbow shafts that broke
and glanced upon its shifting sides.
Ducharme struck his pole deep into the
boom. and gazed under his hand up the
cleaning river. The water was broken and
curled and came turning the sudden bend
with foam topped waves that were bright
now in the afternoon sun. He looked steadily
for a moment; then, as he saw something
drift into sight other than the dipping logs,
he pulled of his heavy boots, threw down his
hat and watched again. There was a rush of
men on the river road with waving Of arms
and confused cries. But Ducharme ever
watched the speck in the swift water, that
drew near to him and took the shape of a
white face drawn with pain and rocked To
and fro in the current. They were shouting
from the bank: Don't gn in,"-"YouIl both
| go over! "Francois,'- -"Octave"'-shouts-
groans-wild jo~tlinG of men aud waving of
arms. Bu; he stood as calmly as if he were
watching muskrat clesvet the brown waters
of some quiet lake in an ever widening wedge
Suddenly he drew himself up and plunged
just in front of the floating face Tho two
men spoke to one smother quickly as they
wcrr drifted swiftly together
oh. Octave. my leg. my leg"
Never mind, little brother; put your hand
on my shoulder"
The strong arms were making new eldics
In the torn water. The crowd ran along the
bank shouting wildly: Get into the eddy"
| "Ducnarm"' Ducharme, Strike into the
! eddy, or you'll so over. My God" Catch
the boom! Strike in" Well pull you
out.
They ran out on the boom where it was
/ swinging dangerously at the mouth Of the
/ chute. The water there vas curved in great
/ CLASSY heap with long wiry streaks. Above
wax the eddy, wheeling and turning. To get
into Its power was safety. The swimmer kept
! edElng III. In few moments he would he
abreast of IT. He was muttering under his
| breath:
keep up, little brother; keep up, little
brother
The men on the shore strained forward
struck III the air as II swimming, stamped
with their feet and reached out over the river.
MY God! he's safer No. he's missed 1t :"
One huge fellow sank on his knees and hid his
laCt. NO. ooNs' ne : IN! lhey IL get nun.
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AT noon the next day many were the bends |
and rapids between him and the three logs |
where he had landed the night before; but as
his canoe steadled and swung out INTO the |
he was watched from the bushes,
and until the river hid behind the stony spur |
Of the hill. that never before looked rs cold /
and hopeless, the dark eyes under the arch of /
brown hands timed the flashing paddle, and
when the sun burned red for moment on |